Religion's forked tongue

If looking at the past 18 month and America's political upheaval, is any indication, I can see the forked tongue of religion with its formidable force of penetration, through gullibility and its one-way fence that is hypocrisy.

Gullibility first, because when politicians address religious folks, they're having a field day. There's no critical thinking that gets in the way, so it's open season for lying and making empty promises because just like with prayer, the most vulnerable want to believe what they hope for and what they are told.

Next come hypocrisy, or do as I say but not as I do, which is this convenient wall behind which most politicians hide by promoting “moral values” to the outside, while making a mockery of them inside.

I am not asking to believers to renounce their religions, but to be wary of what they hear, be consistent in their beliefs and by all means, to think critically!